S5 8HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 8HE

S5 8HE, Sheffield has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population. This S5 8HE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S5 postcode area, which has experienced 771 crimes and a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S5 8HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8HE, encompassing approximately 4776 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

S5 8HE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Donovan Road with total crimes: 15
  • Cookson Close with total crimes: 6
  • Wordsworth Crescent with total crimes: 6

S5 8HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.4963.16%
Criminal damage and arson106.49400.00%
Public order72.09250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47100.00%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Shoplifting40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.91-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour33.98-62.50%
Shoplifting30.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.24-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour86.7033.33%
Shoplifting81.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-22.22%
Drugs41.4733.33%
Other crime30.84-40.00%
Public order30.63-78.57%
Other theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.2127.59%
Public order147.7527.27%
Criminal damage and arson92.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.8820.00%
Other crime51.26-44.44%
Shoplifting41.05-78.95%
Drugs30.84-50.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.47-3.33%
Shoplifting196.07533.33%
Public order113.9883.33%
Other crime92.30350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8833.33%
Drugs61.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-61.54%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Robbery10.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.077.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.28160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7220.00%
Public order61.260.00%
Robbery41.260.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.30-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-28.57%
Shoplifting41.05-50.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.4923.08%
Shoplifting86.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-36.36%
Other theft51.4766.67%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42-60.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.61-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson115.4410.00%
Other crime52.3025.00%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Public order20.63-80.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting20.42-90.48%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.10-5.88%
Shoplifting216.70162.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.4066.67%
Public order102.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-22.22%
Burglary51.47150.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.2870.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.120.00%
Shoplifting81.88166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.93-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-62.50%
Public order51.26-37.50%
Drugs31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Shoplifting30.63-25.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.400.00%
Public order83.350.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239
August 20233

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236
August 202316

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 202414
April 202411
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202419
June 202432
May 202437
April 202429
March 202430
February 202428
January 202432
December 202326
November 202332
October 202334
September 202320
August 202321

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 202419
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 202321
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S5 8HE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Donovan Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Cookson Close
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wordsworth Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Meynell Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wordsworth Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 7. Dryden Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Adkins Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Avisford Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. North Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Pollard Crescent
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Halliwell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dryden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Southey Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Galsworthy Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Southey Green Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Halliwell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kyle Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lytton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Southey Green Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Morgan Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Donovan Close
    Total1
    Burglary1